Lantern

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

1958.1.1410

Description

Metal lantern with molded tin back and two glass panels. The oil for the lantern sits in a low well, with a wick rising up into the main chamber. The back of the lantern is lined in tin that has been hammered in a circular design to reflect light. The front two panels are clear glass. The lantern has a short, metal chimney with a circular cap and upper handle.

Context

Owned by Deacon Asa Lord of Norwich, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1958.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lantern

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

4 in

Material

Tin, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lord, Asa (1783-1861)

Related Places

Place

Town

Norwich

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America